Skyblast (Energon)

The name or term "Skyblast" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Skyblast (disambiguation).

Skyblast is an Autobot Omnicon from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

He's not Skyfire, but he wants your wallet.

Skyblast is a young Omnicon. Although he is a skilled tactician, he prefers spending time working on his aerial stunts. Like the other Omnicons, he can convert raw energon into energon chips and weaponry.

Also, like other Omnicons, sometimes there are lots of him.

Fiction

Toy pack-in comics

Skyblast fought Scorponok, Starscream, and Battle Ravage with Optimus Prime and Hot Shot. Energon Volume 2

Cartoon continuity

Energon cartoon

Voice actor: Terry Klassen (English), Jin Yamanoi (Japanese), Niclas Fransson (Swedish)

Stylin' and profilin'.

Skyblast emcee'd the Autobot Grand Prix with Sally Jones, but was overpowered by his co-host. Crash Course

Cybertron comic

At least two Skyblasts, along with a dark-colored Strongarm, aided the Decepticon Mini-Cons in the Mini-Con Civil War. Both Skyblasts were brutally destroyed by Downshift. Revelations Part 5

Timelines

During the Unicron Singularity crisis, Skyblast served aboard the Autobot flagship Iron Hope. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a trio of Decepticon jets alongside Quickstrike, Overcast and the Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team. Force of Habit

Skyblast created Override's energon blades. The Dark Heart of Sandokan

Energon comic

Skyblast and his fellow Omnicon Signal Flare were guarding Over-Run when Optimus Prime arrived and demanded to speak with Over-Run. Though the two questioned that he was the real Optimus Prime, Over-Run told them it was alright. As Optimus began speaking with Over-Run, Skyblast and Signal Flare both transformed and went someplace else to let Optimus and Over-Run speak in peace. This Evil Reborn When Unicron's Four Horsemen attacked Cyber City, Skyblast and his fellow Omni-Cons arrived just in time to prevent Rhinox from executing Optimus Prime. Skyblast and Signal Flare later engaged Cheetor before the Horsemen retreated. What Lies Beneath, Part Two

Skyblast joined his fellow Omnicons when they traveled to Earth alongside Optimus, Hot Shot, Jetfire, Inferno, and Ironhide to fight Scorponok's gang of Terrorcons. Skyblast blasted Tidal Wave in order to distract him while Strongarm rescued Kicker. He then fled the area before several canisters of impure Energon detonated, taking out Tidal Wave. What Lies Beneath, Part Four

Later, the Omni-Cons went on a mining operation on Earth... that nearly ended with downtown Chicago being completely destroyed. With negotiations with Human governments almost complete, Optimus could not let something like this happen again, so he ordered Hot Shot to take the Omnicons to an Autobot base in the Yukon. When the Omnicons arrived, they immediatley started causing chaos. After Skyblast nearly hit Ironhide and Strongarm accidentally destroyed a pole, Hot Shot went on a wild rant about how the Omnicons couldn't take a word of his advice. The Omnicons then ran off, eventually discovering a seemingly abandoned town. When giant satellite dishes emerged from the ground, Skyblast destroyed one, which caused the Omnicons to be knocked unconscious. They were then tied up and put someplace where Snow Cat (who planted the satellites) could watch them.

While unconscious, the Omnicons were summoned to a "meeting of minds", where Over-Run reminded them of all the training he put them through and encouraged them to find a way to escape. As Snow Cat picked up the debris left by the exploded satellite, the Omnicons escaped, forcing Snow Cat to flee. Skyblast was ready to fire at Snow Cat when Signal Flare stopped him. The Omnicons then spent a while looking for Snow Cat, with Skyblast getting shot down by the Decepticon's missiles, and the other Omnicons getting bashed aside by his vehicle mode. However, Signal Flare hatched a plan to capture Snow Cat, and after getting his attention, Skyblast picked up Snow Cat and dropped him from high above... right in front of Hot Shot. Omni-Potent

Skyblast later joined the other Omnicons and Kicker on a Energon mining expedition on the coast of the Black Sea in Northern Turkey. Though it seemed boring at first, the group was ambushed by Tidal Wave (now in a new body and calling himself Mirage) and Slugslinger. Multiplicity Skyblast was punched by Mirage, sending him onto the ground. Multiplicity, Pt. 2 Just as the Omnicons were nearly defeated, Sharticon emerged from the ocean with a captured Kicker inside him. Kicker blasted a whole through Sharkticon and powered up the Omnicons. Skyblast and the others opened fire on Mirage and Slugslinger, forcing the two to retreat. Multiplicity, Pt. 3

Energon ceased publication before the story could conclude. The following would have taken place in unpublished issues.

TransTech

After attempting to fight back, Skyblast was robbed and killed for his cred-key by Bulletbike in an Offworld Zone. I, Lowtech

Games

Transformers: Battle Tactics

Skyblast participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. Transformers: Battle Tactics

Toys

Energon

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Longs to have Spike Spiegel inside of him.

• Skyblast (Omnicon, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: SC-07
  • Accessories: Two-part energon cannon, 2 energon jet boosters. "Autobot" energon chip

Part of the first wave of Energon Energon Class toys, Skyblast transforms into a Cybertronic jet. He comes with multiple clear-plastic "energon" parts, which form an under-slung cannon and jet boosters in jet mode, and can combine to form an "energon spear" melee weapon which can have the blade removed to become a sniper rifle. He also has an Autobot-style energon chip that can attach the to spark crystal of other Energon-series toys. The Takara version uses a lighter clear-plastic than the Hasbro version.

Hasbro stock photos to the right depict a hand-painted prototype of Skyblast that has human-like toes, as compared to the more robotic feet the actual toy has.

Skyblast was redecoed into Movie Skyblast and Air Raid. His energon spear has been used to make multiple exclusive energon weapons. He was also used as the model for Backslash and the "Theft of the Golden Disk" incarnation of Beast Wars Terrorsaur.

• More information on Skyblast at TFU.info

Built to Rule

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• Skyblast (Built to Rule, 2004)

Built to Rule Skyblast was reworked from the unmade BTR Armada Ramjet set, featuring a new face-plate among various other new pieces. It can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic jet into a robot... or into basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the Built to Rule line overall, the Energon versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many Tuesday Morning and Ollie's chain stores at drastically reduced prices.

Merchandise

Attacktix

• Starter Set (Multi-pack, 2006)

ID number:	TF21
Rarity:
Faction:	Autobot
Class:	Warrior
Special:	Transform
Point Cost:	30 - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
Base Speed:	8
Attack Type:	Prodder (Spear)

Skyblast was only available in a four-piece "Starter Set" along with himself in jet mode, Overhaul, and Dirt Boss. Skyblast has four points of articulation (shoulders, waist and head), though it's effectively three as the shoulders move simultaneously. Unlike other prodders, Skyblast's articulation does not change his angle of attack very much, making him more difficult to position for a decisive shot.

Unfortunately, Skyblast's low base speed means it's unlikely you'll get him close enough to anyone to stuff up your shot on them. Sadly, this is also the figure you're probably going to be left with if your Skyblast vehicle form dies. Good luck trying to kill anyone with him, though.

This piece was also to be used for Attacktix Thrust, but the series was canceled before the second round of toys was released.

Is that a giant missile underneath your fuselage or are you just happy to see me?

• Starter Set (Multi-pack, 2006)

ID number:	TF22
Rarity:
Faction:	Autobot
Class:	Specialist
Special:	Transform - 20/26 (77%) success ratio
Point Cost:	20
Base Speed:	4
Attack Type:	Shooter (Small missile)

If your robot mode Skyblast succeeds in using his Transform power, you can bring in this figure from your back-ups. Both pieces were sold in a "Starter Set" with Attacktix Overhaul and Dirt Boss. A special Wal-Mart exclusive variant of the Starter Set also came with a bonus fifth piece, a specially-colored Decepticlone.

The vehicle form of Skyblast has only one point of articulation, which allows him to swivel down almost 90 degrees to the ground. This configuration basically turns Skyblast into a shield, making him one of the most effective defensive figures released for Attacktix. Vehicle Skyblast can also Transform, bringing his robot form into play from your back-ups.

This piece was also to be used for Attacktix Thrust in jet mode, but the series was canceled before the second round of toys was released.

Notes

• Skyblast is an homage to the Generation 1 character Skyfire, especially in the head design. However, rival toy company Mattel managed to secure and Register the Trademark to "Skyfire" since Hasbro used it last, so the fallback name "Skyblast" was used.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Airglide (エアグライド Eaguraido)
• Russian: Zarjad (Заряд, "Charge")

External links

• Skyblast at TFU.info